Alcoholism Support Group

I've been sober a lot times more than not this year but the fact is when I drink I cannot stop at one. Drinking has got me into all kind of scrapes and dangerous situations, yet still I do it now and again.

My longest period of sobriety was 6 months and that was last year. I hit the drink as I was still depressed and had gained a lot of weight.

It is such a demon this drink and I should know through all the situations I have got myself in that it doesn't suit me.

I do attend AA, but had a "slip"and she could not sponsor me anymore, which is fair enough. I was 5 days without a drink since yesterday when I gave in to 5 cans of cider. It's been the same today as once I get the "taste" for drink cannot stop there.

I'm in bed drinking yet again and I just don't want a repeat of last year. My boyfriend tells me not to beat myself up - he knows how hard I usually try - but I can't help beating myself up.

I feel a failure and don't want to spend another summer with the curtains drawn.

Rebecca, did I get that right? Your sponsor let you go b/c you had a slip? I'm sorry that happened. Maybe the next one will be a little more understanding.

yes. Lets hope...and thankyou

well i certainly welcome you, it would have been better if you wrote before you drank mabey it would have stopped you, but it's ok your here now, i am so glad you are in AA so you know you are flieting with disaster, and ruin, that's all booze has to offer an alcoholic, it's like slow death. I have 22 years, and would be happy to help you , but i have to wait until you are sober ok? I am sorry you are having a slip, however i do not believe in slips, i believe we make a concious decision to pick up a drink, we argue with ourselves but self will run riot we drink, i will be happy to help yoou, so whan you are sober contact me by pm just click on leader key and i am Debiclick on my name and pm me, or it's located under my picture, so i hope you stop, and sober up,pls. there is nothing there for you , alcohol is a liar and a thief it will take our lives if we let it, so don't let it ruin your life, i will pray you get sober, what is your first name?I am Debi and i live in Arizona i am married and i had 3 children, i am 55 and have been in the program all 22 years, AA is what got me sober and i know it works if we work it i still read my Big Book and go to meetings what you could do is stop drinking and go hit a meeting have someone sober drive you, dont drive please, even if you stop drinking it will be in your system. So i am wishing you the best and i hope you go to a meeting since it's sat. there will be plenty of good meetings, best wishes on your sobriety, Debi

my first name is Lucy and Rebecca Jane are my 2nd names.Thank you fo support.

You are welcome Lucy, and i am available to you any time i am on the computer, love Debi

I feel you, Lucy. It's such a let down when we slip up. Don't give up! I just slipped after 2 weeks of sobriety and I feel like crap so I can only imagine what it feels like to slip after 6 months. Just get back up and try again. That's what I'm going!

Thanks hilyard. Onwards and upwards ay